Inspirational overview, tasting & guided shopping night with Tiffany Anzelc, Executive Regional Vice President with Arbonne.

Join us for an informative class to help you on a wellness path of eating right with 30 Days to Feeling Fit.  Tiffany will educate and coach you on what foods to keep in your refrigerator, freezer, pantry and what to have fresh along with the "how to" shopping guide, a simple and safe way to detoxification through food and supplementation.  Have access to tons of recipes for your meals and certified vegan protein shakes that are formulated without gluten and taste great.  We will focus on 5 key areas that help create a path for wellness for the rest of your life.   

10 seats available for each class, please sign up today to reserve your spot!

Contact Tiffany Anzelc at  916 995.7446 or tiffany@ahealthyliving.net

Come by the Produce Department and sample delicious recipes using our exclusive Whole Trade bell peppers! Every purchase of Whole Trade bell peppers supports education programs for farmworkers and their communities. 

Our monthly Kids Club event is back! Stop in with the little ones and we'll make a delicious and healthy smoothie together. It's fun to eat your fruits and vegetables! 

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Lecture and knowledge class – All Ages

While the world we live in today has improved in many ways, we face a persistent and serious challenge maintaining good health in a toxic environment. From the air we breathe, to the foods we eat, the water we drink, our environment is polluted. These numerous pollutants can enter our bodies through our lungs, digestive tract or even through the skin. And that is only the outside story. On the inside much is happening. Come to learn and participate in a class provided with powerful information to optimize you and your family’s health!

For more information please call:  Pamela Spencer, Nutritionist 916-996-6098 www.sacnutritionist.com

Our very own Team Members from each department will create and sample healthy and tasty recipes to get you started on the right path in the New Year. Taste all the delicious creations and vote for your favorite recipe to help crown a winner. FREE recipe cards will also be available at each tasting station.

Whole Foods Market proudly sponsors the 11th Annual Wild & Scenic® Film Festival!  Each year, the Wild & Scenic® Film Festival draws top filmmakers, celebrities, leading activists, social innovators and well-known world adventurers to the historic downtown of Nevada City, California.  The theme for the 2013 festival is “A Climate of Change”.  Along with the usual line-up of beautiful, engaging and eye-opening films, this year’s festival will have a particular focus on climate change, as well as highlighting the change makers who are creating a more livable future. See more info and purchase tickets at wildandscenicfilmfest.org. 

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Demonstration Class: Open to All Ages

Class size is limited to 15 and can only be taken once a year

Beans, rice, pasta, oil, flour….. The list goes on and even if you have a well-stocked pantry are you sure how to make a meal with everything. Here’s your chance! Chef Chris will be demonstrating how to stock your pantry with healthy ingredients and more importantly how to create a healthy meal your family will love! On the menu:

Beautiful Bountiful Beans

Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Homemade Tortillas

Layered Vegetable Enchiladas

No-bake Thumbprint cookies

Our friends from Scooter Pals will be set up in front of the store with their furry friends looking for loving homes. Consider opening your heart to a new pet! Scooter Pals is also a current Nickels for Nonprofits recipient so shop with your reusable bags and donate your bag credits at checkout.

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Demonstration Class: Open to All Ages

Class size is limited to 15 and can only be taken once a year

Beans, rice, pasta, oil, flour….. The list goes on and even if you have a well-stocked pantry are you sure how to make a meal with everything? Here’s your chance! Chef Chris will be demonstrating how to stock your pantry with healthy ingredients and more importantly how to create a healthy and tasty meal your family will love! On the menu:

Beautiful Bountiful Beans

Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Homemade Tortillas

Layered Vegetable Enchiladas

No-bake Thumbprint cookies

Register for this class!

Open to all ages, Class size is limited to 15 and can be taken only once per year.

Whole Foods Market Value Tour

At Whole Foods we believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. Some think higher quality means higher price, but think again! We have secrets to share! The first step toward eating better on a budget is spending your money on actual food so you get the most nutrition for your buck. Cheap food is usually made from cheap ingredients, often including synthetic preservatives and dyes. We offer real food, free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats at the best price possible, especially when you know where to look. Join us for our “value” tour. You'll discover you can afford to shop Whole Foods on a budget.

Value Meals

Immediately following the Value Tour Chef Chris Chisholm will be demonstrating recipes that you can use to create delicious, healthy and inexpensive meals at home. Using these shopping methods and recipes Chris fed his family for only $200 a month. Samples will be served.

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Value Tour and Value Meals

Open to all ages, Class size is limited to 15 and can be taken only once per year.

Whole Foods Market Value Tour

At Whole Foods we believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. Some think higher quality means higher price, but think again! We have secrets to share! The first step toward eating better on a budget is spending your money on actual food so you get the most nutrition for your buck. Cheap food is usually made from cheap ingredients, often including synthetic preservatives and dyes. We offer real food, free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats at the best price possible, especially when you know where to look. Join us for our “value” tour. You'll discover you can afford to shop Whole Foods on a budget.

Value Meals

Immediately following the Value Tour Chef Chris Chisholm will be demonstrating recipes that you can use to create delicious, healthy and inexpensive meals at home. Using these shopping methods and recipes Chris fed his family for only $200 a month. Samples will be served.

Register for this class!

Lecture and knowledge class – All Ages

A New Year And A New Healthier You!

Feeling sluggish after the last month of indulging in chocolate, wine, and cookies? Kick off the new year with detoxifying foods. Foods support your body's detoxification functions by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver which is the main organ involved in detox. Trust me you will feel amazing after introducing these vibrant new foods into your body!

On the menu:

Avocado Hemp Dressing (with salad)

Kale Avocado Salad 

Marinated Kale Salad

Super Powered Veggie Soup

With questions please call:  Pamela Spencer, Nutritionist 916-996-6098 www.sacnutritionist.com

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Lecture and Knowledge Class; Open to all ages.

Tired? Weight Loss Challenges? Poor Digestion?

Learn how a purification program can assist you in living a healthier life by nourishing and maintaining a healthy body and weight. We'll teach you how to refrain from processed foods, sugar laden snacks and fast foods, which all place an unnecessary load on your body and replace it with whole, unprocessed and preservative free foods.

How you eat can help elevate your exerise. We'll share ideas, favorite recipes, and more. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation from 6pm - 7pm CST.

Happy New Year!

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Now is the perfect time to keep the promise to yourself to learn how to cook. 
The Culinary Center is proud to offer this three class series that will teach you all the basics that you need to be comfortable, courageous and confident in your kitchen. In each class chef Mayumi Tavalero will lead you in a hands-on class where you will create dishes that focus on that evening’s lesson.

Hands-on Class: Must be 21 or older to attend

Each class cost $40.00 but if you sign up for all three you will pay only $108.00 a savings of 10%. Class size is limited to ensure that you will receive individualized instruction and an enjoyable class experience

Day 1: January 18th 2013 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Easy Minestrone Soup
Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Dried Cherries, Almonds and Balsamic Vinegar
Baked Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Mushroom Risotto
Discussion/Demo Topics:  Kitchen Tools, Knife and Cookware Identification, Knife Skills. 
 

Day 2: February 15th 2013 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Classic Greek Salad
Sirloin Steak with Garlic-Butter Pan Sauce
Baked Potato Wedges with Parmesan Cheese
Steamed Hericot Verts (French Green Beans)
Dreamy Chocolate Mousse
Discussion/Demo Topics:  Plating and Serving, Cooking Techniques and Timing, Identifying When Foods are “Done”, Safely Storing Leftovers
 

Day 3: March 22nd 2013 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Simple Ginger Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Perfect Steamed Jasmine Rice
Pan Seared Salmon with Mango-Cilantro Salsa
Swiss Chard Sauteed in Olive Oil and Garlic
The Best Strawberry Shortcake
Discussion/Demo Topics:  Cooking Without Recipes, Creating Your Own Recipes, Cookbook Recommendations

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Hands-on Class: Must be 21 or older to attend

Time to start of the new years by taking a wok.  Chef Kelly will be teaching you far east  woking techniques using a large part western ingredients.  This will be semi-hands on class where you will be learning Asian kitchen preparation and cooking techniques.  Plus you will be cooking with a carbon steel wok.

On the Menu:

Crab meat and corn soup

Lemon Curry Chicken with Snow Peas

Mongolian Spiced Beef with Chives

Broccoli and Scallop with Black Bean Sauce

Beef Chow Fun

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Hands-on Class: Must be 21 or older to attend

Time to take an evening adventure around one of the world’s most popular cuisine, Italy.  We are going make some regional Italian classics.  Come join Chef Kelly for this hands on class.  You will be preparing and making the whole menu.

On the Menu:

Cipollata Zuppe – Onion Soup

Spaghetti alla Boscaiola

Eggplant Parmesan

Catch of the day with Salmoriglio sauce

Italian Style Chocolate Mousse

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Lecture and knowledge class – All Ages

Learn how to use a juicer, get recipes and the health benefits gained from juicing. You've probably heard juicing is good for you, right? But why? What about the fiber?  Learn  the pros/cons of different juicer models, how to use a juicer and clean a juicer, and how to maximize the nutritional value from juicing veggies and reverse many health conditions naturally. Fresh juice provides us with minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates, proteins and much more. All of these factors are vital to maintaining good health. Although eating fruits and vegetables in their natural state does provide us with a substantial amount of vitamins and minerals, we can maximize the benefits from them when they are juiced. When we juice veggies, their goodness is released from the fiber and we are able to drink their highly concentrated nutrients which are then able to enter our bloodstream very quickly. Everything you've always wanted to know about juicing and more! Samples are provided.

With questions please call:  Pamela Spencer, Nutritionist 916-996-6098 Pamela Spencer

You've heard about "super foods" but what's behind all of the hype? Join us on Twitter from 6pm - 7pm CST to discuss just what super foods are, what they can do for you, and how to get more of them in your diet in tasy ways. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation.

Join Eva Miranda a digestive care expert from Renew Life for a FREE info session on the digestive system. Learn how simple diet and lifestyle changes can improve a sluggish digestive system and help you achieve good health. Sign up at http://renewlife.eventbrite.com or at the Customer Service counter.

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Hand’s On Cooking Class; must be 18 to attend.

Preparing a meal together in the kitchen is a wonderful way to share an evening and during these cold months making soups or stews is a great way to keep warm. It maybe cold outside but in The Culinary Center it will be nice and toasty. Join Chef Chris as he teaches you how to create a 3 course meal for two.

On the menu:

Crostini with blue cheese and honey

Corn Chowder with Cheddar Biscuits

Apple Dumplings

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Hands-On Kids Class Ages 4-13

Yes it’s back! Pop Stars eat food too, but what do they eat and what are their favorite foods? For this new series we will make the favorite foods of Hot Chelle Rae, One Direction, Jessie J, Gotye, Karmin, Christina Aguilera, Adele, Wiz Khalifa, Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Lana Del Rey, Skrillex, Carly Rae Jepsen. Can’t wait to eat what they like!

The Culinary Dude, Scott Davis has worked to create wonderful menus that the kids will cook themselves. Using the freshest ingredients, fun and interactive cooking techniques, the kids will prepare the food from scratch as they learn kitchen and food safety, professional kitchen behavior, measuring and prep skills, and table etiquette. In addition to a wide variety of hands-on, tactile recipes, kids will participate in additional food-related activities.

January 26- Hot Chelle Rae 

Ryan likes eggs so we’ll be making Apple & Ham Puffs, Nash Likes Sushi so we’ll be making California Rolls, Ian Likes his mother’s Broccoli & Chicken Casserole and Jamie Likes Cheese so we’ll be making Cheese Cake.

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Hands-on Class: Must be 14 years or older

Let’s explore all of the countries in South, Central and North America. We will travel to and cook from the following countries; Argentina, Brazil, Chile & Columbia, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador & Guatemala, The Caribbean Puerto Rico & Cuba, Mexico, New Mexico, New England New Orleans, American Northwest.

Argentina-

Carbonada Criolla (Pork & Squash Stew w/ Apricots), Chimichurri Sauce, Plantain Tamales, Arroz de Argentina (Argentine Rice), Honey Cake

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Dinner in a Blindfold-A Meal in the Dark is loosely based on the successful European concept of eating a complete meal in total darkness, The Culinary Dude, Chef Scott Davis has substituted the darkness for a simple blindfold. This experience will challenge your senses, taking your nose and taste buds to places that they have never been, not to mention your mind. The Chef will be making the menu based on the availability of local produce and meats on that day, thus Chef’s Choice. The meal will conclude by the revealing the ingredients of each course. Still and sparkling water will be served. In addition, we are able to cater the meal to meet any special dietary needs as long as we have advanced notice. We request that you arrive 5 to 10 minutes prior to the class as we will only be offering one seating. Reservations are necessary. The cost includes a-four course meals, non-alcohol beverages and a great 2–2 1/2 hour experience

Our next 28-Day Challenge will kick off on February 1st and we want you on board! Swing by and learn about the Engine 2 Diet and how it will help you go plant-strong and achieve a healthier lifestyle. Sign up for the 28-Day Challenge and enjoy a FREE E2 breakfast and snacks!

Shop and shake a leg to the sounds of our favorite local band, Midtown Jazz! They will be playing a live set in the eating area for your enjoyment. 

From big game parties to comforting dinners and healthy soirees, winter is a great time for entertaining. Join us on Twitter from 6pm - 7pm CST to swap recipes, ideas, and more. Follow #wfmdish on Twitter to join the conversation.